Corr said his experience in over 70 jury trials would help him handle the backlog.
“I know that is something I can do right away going in, he said.
He said the backlog won t be known until the courts open up fully, when people will began filing notices of intent to go to trial in their civil or criminal cases.
Another issue facing the courts, he said, is access to the courts themselves. He noted that during the pandemic, the courts allowed people to appear in court via video.
Corr said he has seen officials making use of video technology, such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams, for some hearings.
Division in Bucks County s Democratic and Republican parties will be on display as voters head to the polls for the May 18 primary election.
In the race for controller an office that oversees the county s finances Republicans Pamela A. Van Blunk, an attorney, and former county commissioner Andrew L. Warren are vying for the nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat Neale Dougherty, who is unopposed in his primary.
For prothonotary, the principal clerk of the court, Republicans Coleen Christian and Jennifer L. Hannigan will face off, each looking to take on the incumbent Judi Reiss, a Democrat who also is unopposed.
In the primary race for sheriff, county Democrats will have a choice between retired Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Mark E. Lomax and incumbent Sheriff Milt Warrell. Fred Harran, Bensalem s director of public safety, is unopposed in the Republican primary.